Leica Q-P vs Nikon S7000

Here, we will be looking at the Leica Q-P vs Nikon S7000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and S7000 (16MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and S7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was announced 3 years later than the S7000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Q-P matches up versus the S7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q-P & Nikon Coolpix S7000. The whole galleries are available at Leica Q-P Gallery & Nikon S7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q-P provides external dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Nikon S7000 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Leica Q-P vs Nikon S7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Q-P versus the S7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-P and S7000 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q-P and S7000.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q-P with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica Q-P will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Q-P is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.